Infectious diseases

A/Prof Michael Woodward AM
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We have two VZ vaccines both quite different in terms of efficacy, duration of protection, costs, contraindications, and dosing schedules

Ben Falkenmire
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Overseas-born men who have sex with men are still at higher risk of HIV—how and when to prescribe PrEP to reduce risk

Expert/s: Ben Falkenmire
Dr Gary Grohmann
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Zinc, Selenium, Melatonin, and Vitamin D supplements are useful adjuncts in the early stages of COVID-19 infection

Prof Raina MacIntyre
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An epidemic outbreak of Marburg virus in Equatorial Guinea, Central Africa, was confirmed this week, the first time the virus has occurred there.

Lynnette Hoffman
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Three-quarters of GPs have patients with long COVID, according to a new Healthed survey with more than 1000 participants.

Ben Falkenmire
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As we approach winter with no mandatory masks or isolation laws, and COVID-19, the flu and RSV all looming—what can we do to minimise widespread infection and protect high-risk patients?

Expert/s: Ben Falkenmire
Prof Paul Hunter
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Scientists have recently revived several large viruses that had been buried in the frozen Siberian ground (permafrost) for tens of thousands of years.

Prof Raina MacIntyre
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The question of whether and to what extent face masks work to prevent respiratory infections such as COVID and influenza has split the scientific community for decades.

Prof Robert Booy
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COVID – 5th dose, flu – concurrent annual booster, many recrudescent diseases

Clarice Tang
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Treating people for long COVID – that is, symptoms that last longer than four weeks after COVID infection – can be extremely complex due to the wide variety of problems associated with the condition.

Prof Robert Booy
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A massive surge in Omicron infections in China likely means new subvariants—and potentially worse.

Dr Deb Mills
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With many Australians taking advantage of open borders this summer holiday, Dr Deb Mills, Travel Medicine Expert, helps unpack some information on travel vaccinations, and also provides an update on rabies, and the precautions vacationers should take to minimise their risk

Expert/s: Dr Deb Mills